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How to get fromKampala to Durbanby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Kampala to Durban by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane EBB - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    14h 43m
    R 5,605–15,460

  2. Bus via Lusaka

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    3d 16h
    R 3,490–3,860

  3. Drive  4,496.1 km

    1. Drive from Kampala to Durbancar car 4,496.1 km
    2d 16h
    R 11,035–15,939

  4. Fly to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane EBB - DUR
    10h 56m
    R 5,240–14,280

  5. Fly to Richards Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane EBB - RCB
    2. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    15h 53m
    R 5,180–14,300

  6. Fly to Margate, bus

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Margate (MGH)plane plane EBB - MGH
    2. Take the bus from Margate Retirement Village to Durban Stationbus bus
    20h 26m
    R 7,780–20,330

  7. Fly to Mthatha Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane EBB - UTT
    2. Take the bus from Mthatha to Durbanbus bus
    17h 41m
    R 8,890–23,520

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    5d 1h
    R 4,046–5,519

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    5d 5h
    R 4,202–6,090

Entebbe (EBB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,677Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,432.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 43m

What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Durban, South Africa?

You can take a bus from Kampala to Durban Bus Stn via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus, Park Station, and Johannesburg in around 3d 16h. Alternatively, Uganda Airlines, Safair, and four other airlines fly from Entebbe (EBB) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) once daily.

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